WIDE WORLD LINK SYSTEMS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04026640 · ltd · incorporated 2000-07-04
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 83). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
46 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-07-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2015-07-14
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-03-31
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2015-03-24
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-08-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-07-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2014-07-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2013-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2013-09-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2012-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2012-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2012-09-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2012-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2011-07-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2010-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2010-10-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2010-10-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2010-10-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  19. 2010-07-04
    ➖
    ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2010-01-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2009-12-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  22. 2009-09-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  23. 2009-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2009-09-01
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    gazette-notice-compulsary
    gazette · GAZ1
  25. 2008-07-14
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2008-05-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2007-07-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  28. 2000-07-04
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    Company incorporated
    As WIDE WORLD LINK SYSTEMS LIMITED
  29. 2000-07-04
    ➕
    RAYROUX, Michel appointed
    director
  30. 2000-07-04
    ➕
    EXPRESS FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2000-07-04
    ➖
    EXPRESS FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2000-07-04
    ➕
    ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  33. 2000-07-04
    ➕
    EXPRESS REGISTRARS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  34. 2000-07-04
    ➖
    EXPRESS REGISTRARS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-07-14

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63990 — Other information service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

7 George Street West
Luton
LU1 2BJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 3 resigned)

RAYROUX, Michel→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-07-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EXPRESS FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-07-04 · resigned 2000-07-04
Resigned
ONLINE REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-07-04 · resigned 2010-07-04
Resigned
EXPRESS REGISTRARS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-07-04 · resigned 2000-07-04
Resigned

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Recent filings (46 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-07-14
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-03-31
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-03-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-08-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-10-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-03-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-07-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-11-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-10-04